This is funny,ebay
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From: Rep. of Texas
truck's a resto
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lol
the engine rubber is all brand new
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while i'm still enjoying this thread... look how rusted the two bolts are in the thirteenth
(13) picture.
I suppose just those two bolts rusted, and nothing else aged? Oh, those and the hood hinges. The galvanized steel didn't oxidize even the slightest amount and fade/darken? The white plastic retainers on the ignition wires didn't yellow at all?
(13) picture.
I suppose just those two bolts rusted, and nothing else aged? Oh, those and the hood hinges. The galvanized steel didn't oxidize even the slightest amount and fade/darken? The white plastic retainers on the ignition wires didn't yellow at all?
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What I'm saying is if the rubber is protected, even with air pollution it has a better chance of surviving.
Galvanized steel fades with age, just look in your neighborhood at old metal garbage cans.
The truck has been professionally detailed through and through, but it's mostly original.
I've owned 100's of original cars/trucks since 1956, own two now ('39 Packard; '62 Bentley), just sold another...a 1968 Olds 88 HT w/40K actual.
The Olds put this truck to shame. It was never detailed, just maintained, and spent its entire life except for the past two yrs in hotty smoggy Van Nuys CA.
The rubber w/strips, cloth interior, paint and chrome were perfecto, because the older couple the car came from took very good care of it.
But if you saw pics of the Packard, Bentley or the Olds, you'd prolly come to the same conclusion you have with this truck.
It's a resto.
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From: Rep. of Texas
I agree, wholeheartedly.
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Either way it is a nice truck. I can't see it selling for what he wants for it. I would be proud to own it even with the ugly stripes. The stripes on this truck are better than some that I have seen on the 70's model trucks.
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You know why its on ebay and not for sale locally? Im from TN and I can tell you why. He would be the laughing stock of the whole *****ing state. $25,000?!?!?! I paid $3000 for a short bed 4x4 1978 with 63,000 that looks almost that good,(its orginally so its showing its age) and it didnt have those hideous headlight covers or paint job. Im saying it was an older person's around town baby, they had it restored or very detailed,they died, some one else got it cheap and is trying to make money. Just my two cents.
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> crack does strange things to people
85 ford ranger 4x4 7 inch lift 20's and 33 inch mickey thompsons
"85 ford ranger 4x4 7 inch lift 20's and 33 inch mickey thompsons - $5000 (carrollton)
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85 ford ranger 4x4 7 inch lift 20's and 33 inch mickey thompsons
85 ford ranger 4x4 3 inch suspension lift and 4 inch body. freshly swapped motor and rebuilt transmission.4x4 works perfect! 5 speed with overdrive 20's and 33inch mickey thompson baja atz mud tires with about half life left or more 5% window tint just replaced a/c compressor $279.00 so the a/c blows cold and heat blow hot. 40 series true dual flowmasters . sounds like a 5.0 mustang. cdplayer and system . new interior. this truck need nothing . EVERYTHING on this truck works email with questions many more upgrades ..price firm.."
85 ford ranger 4x4 7 inch lift 20's and 33 inch mickey thompsons
"85 ford ranger 4x4 7 inch lift 20's and 33 inch mickey thompsons - $5000 (carrollton)
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Date: 2008-07-28, 9:22AM EDT
85 ford ranger 4x4 7 inch lift 20's and 33 inch mickey thompsons
85 ford ranger 4x4 3 inch suspension lift and 4 inch body. freshly swapped motor and rebuilt transmission.4x4 works perfect! 5 speed with overdrive 20's and 33inch mickey thompson baja atz mud tires with about half life left or more 5% window tint just replaced a/c compressor $279.00 so the a/c blows cold and heat blow hot. 40 series true dual flowmasters . sounds like a 5.0 mustang. cdplayer and system . new interior. this truck need nothing . EVERYTHING on this truck works email with questions many more upgrades ..price firm.."
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I wonder... There's one or two things that no amount of cleaning/protecting can stop.
The steering wheel cracking, and the dash pad from cracking.
The dash pad IS cracked - and there are original/knockoffs available, so why do the entire truck and stop with the dash pad?
Also, the wheel is wrapped with one of those cheepo covers ... I bet it's cracked and shrunk.
Those two things would make it seem it's NOT a resto.
Also, when I was pulling parts from junkers for my '74 highboy resto about 20 years ago, many of the body bolts were plain plated and not painted.
And, no where does he say he never replaced the weatherstripping
But $25K ???
The steering wheel cracking, and the dash pad from cracking.
The dash pad IS cracked - and there are original/knockoffs available, so why do the entire truck and stop with the dash pad?
Also, the wheel is wrapped with one of those cheepo covers ... I bet it's cracked and shrunk.
Those two things would make it seem it's NOT a resto.
Also, when I was pulling parts from junkers for my '74 highboy resto about 20 years ago, many of the body bolts were plain plated and not painted.
And, no where does he say he never replaced the weatherstripping
But $25K ???
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[quote=rebocardo;6394062]> crack does strange things to people
85 ford ranger 4x4 7 inch lift 20's and 33 inch mickey thompsons
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number one thing that is the stupidest thing that can ever be purchased for a truck besides fake plastic chrome door handle covers ( even though my truck has them
) is those fricken fake hood scoops, ya that's cool you and every other riced out Honda has them, so your in good company, just pay the money and do it right.
Oh and i think the other truck is restored, nothing can stand the test of time that well, not the paint rubber, chrome. It had to be at least a mild restore IMO
85 ford ranger 4x4 7 inch lift 20's and 33 inch mickey thompsons
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number one thing that is the stupidest thing that can ever be purchased for a truck besides fake plastic chrome door handle covers ( even though my truck has them
) is those fricken fake hood scoops, ya that's cool you and every other riced out Honda has them, so your in good company, just pay the money and do it right.Oh and i think the other truck is restored, nothing can stand the test of time that well, not the paint rubber, chrome. It had to be at least a mild restore IMO
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